Graduation from an accredited nursing school with a valid RN license in California.
2-3 years of clinical experience in adult medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, and gynecology, including triage.
Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
Experience with Electronic Health Record systems like NextGen or Epic.
Cultural competence in diverse and low-income communities.
Responsibilities
Provide nursing assessments and initial care for urgent care clients.
Conduct medical triage to determine urgency of patient complaints.
Offer medical advice via phone and in-clinic consultations.
Support medical providers during procedures.
Perform medication reviews and checks for blood pressure and blood sugar.
Benefits
Flexible scheduling, including evening and Saturday clinics.
Opportunities for professional development and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
Supportive work environment focused on quality patient care.
Full Job Description
Primary Care Nurses: Building Healthy Communities
Major Areas of Responsibility include but are not limited to:
Healthcare Delivery
Provide professional nursing assessment and initial nursing care to clients who call in or are seen for urgent care services.
Provide medical triage of patients; determine the urgency of the clients presenting complaints and designate triage category.
Offer medical advice by phone and/or in the clinic
Facilitate and support medical providers with procedures
Perform medication reviews, blood pressure and blood sugar checks, wound care, referrals for DME
Patient Experience
Interview patient and/ or family to obtain required history and accurate assessment
Explain medical information and provide case management.
Evaluate work flow and activities to assure efficiency and quality health care to all patients
Have flexibility in meeting patients' needs, and participating in evening and Saturday triage clinics
Collaboration & Teamwork
High degree of interpersonal competence with both staff and patients
Excellent time management skills and evidence based approaches to medical care
Suggest improvements for clinic flow, patient scheduling and service delivery, and collaborate professionally with interdisciplinary team members, including providers, health educators, medical assistants, and case managers.
Minimum Job Requirements
Knowledge
Knowledge and experience with Electronic Health Record programs, such as NextGen or Epic.
Familiarity with Electronic Panel Management
High degree of interpersonal competence with both staff and patients, and thorough knowledge of evidence based care
Top-notch time management skills and evidence based approaches to medical care
Cultural competence working in diverse/low income communities
Abilities
Ability to deal courteously and effectively with complex patient profiles, and maintain good working relationships with other staff
Ability to work courteously and effectively as a team member to support the quality/efficiency standards established for the clinic; work independently; Ability and willingness to work under pressure and as part of an interdisciplinary team
Demonstrate flexibility and ability to accept changes gracefully
Ability to work across cultures and demonstrate support of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Ability to keep accurate, clear and legible records of patient information
English/Spanish fluency required
Experience and Other Certifications
Requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Possession of a valid RN license in the state of California supplemented by two to three years clinical experience in the areas of adult medicine, pediatric, obstetrics, and gynecology that include triage. BSN preferred but not required
RN I requires California license and an AA only
RN II requires California licensure and a Bachelor's degree
Two or more years of case management and triage experience working in primary care clinic setting
Must hold a current BLS (Basic Life Support) Certificate. You will have 30-day grace period to obtain your certificate from the date of hire.
